Richard Hayward (1892â€"1964) was a British film actor, writer and
musician. Born in Southport, Lancashire, he was an enthusiast for all
Ulster regional popular culture. He was a member of the Orange Order,
to which he dedicated much time. After a period working at the Gaiety
Theatre, Dublin he helped form the Belfast Repertory Theatre Company.
He was a popular singer in the forties and fifties. His career meant
he lived a typical theatrical lifestyle being constantly on the
move.He died due to a road accident outside Ballymena, in October
1964.Hayward also wrote the screenplay of the musical drama Devil's
Rock.
musician. Born in Southport, Lancashire, he was an enthusiast for all
Ulster regional popular culture. He was a member of the Orange Order,
to which he dedicated much time. After a period working at the Gaiety
Theatre, Dublin he helped form the Belfast Repertory Theatre Company.
He was a popular singer in the forties and fifties. His career meant
he lived a typical theatrical lifestyle being constantly on the
move.He died due to a road accident outside Ballymena, in October
1964.Hayward also wrote the screenplay of the musical drama Devil's
Rock.
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